3 Things To Know Today

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1 Rosalynn Carter, former First Lady, Dies At 96

The Carter Center announced yesterday afternoon that former first lady Rosalynn Carter died at the age of 96. In the announcement, the center said she “died peacefully with family by her side” at 2:10 p.m. Eastern at her home in Plains, Georgia. It was announced on Friday that Rosalynn had entered home hospice care. Tributes began pouring in immediately for the influential wife of former President Jimmy Carter, with the first being from him. In a statement, the former president said, “Rosalynn was my equal partner in everything I ever accomplished. She gave me wise guidance and encouragement when I needed it,” before ending with a heartbreaking sentence. “As long as Rosalynn was in the world, I always knew somebody loved and supported me.” President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden paid tribute to Rosalynn for “inspiring a nation and a world” in a statement, while Vice President Kamala Harris focused on Rosalynn’s work bringing “the issue of mental health out from the shadows into the national spotlight.” Former President Donald Trump remembered Rosalynn in a social media post, remembering her as “a great humanitarian” and “a champion for mental health.” The Carters celebrated their 77th wedding anniversary in July, making theirs the longest-lasting presidential marriage in the nation’s history.

2 Another Launch, Another Explosion For SpaceX's Starship

The most powerful rocket ever built was blown up over the weekend. The second test launch of SpaceX’s Starship rocket system appeared to go off as planned Saturday morning, but the rocket booster exploded in a fireball over the Gulf of Mexico after the company tried a new method of separating the booster from the rocket. Starship continued after the explosion before its signal was lost, forcing SpaceX to trigger the system’s software to terminate the flight.

3 Logistical 'Sticking Points' Hold Up Hostage Deal

Hostage negotiations aimed at producing a multi-day ceasefire in return for the release of some of the estimated 240 people believed held by militants in Gaza were progressing Sunday but a deal remained uncertain, officials said. "The sticking points, honestly, at this stage are more practical, logistical, not really something to present the call-off of the deal," Qatari Prime Minister Sheikh Mohammed Bin Abdulrahman al-Thani, who has been involved in the talks, said at a news briefing. Reports of various deals for the release of dozens of women and children have been circulating for weeks, but thus far only four hostages have been released and one rescued. Still, Deputy U.S. National Security Advisor Jon Finer said Sunday the talks had reached a "very sensitive" stage. He said the fate of the hostages remains an "incredibly high priority" for President Joe Biden and his entire administration.


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